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Period: Mid-20th Century
Leather and Wood Vaulting Horse from the 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
Leather and wood vaulting horse from the 1930s.
This adjustable vaulting horse was made in the 1930s in former Czechoslovakia.
The thick cowhide leather has a nice patina. Very goo...
Category
Czech Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Period Model of the Packet Anglo Saxon
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique ship model with provenance. This model of the packet ship “Anglo Saxon” was “presented by Charles H Taylor of Boston to the Pelham Country Club as ...
Category
North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
1937 The Years
Located in Bath, GB
The first edition of the final novel published during Virginia Woolf's lifetime, in an especially bright example of the sought-after Vanessa Bell dust wrapper.
The first edition, fi...
Category
British Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Solid Brass Ships Fixed Porthole
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass highly polished ships portlight with tempered glass. The glass has imperfections from years at sea. This porthole has been polished and lacquered.
Weight: 16 LBS
Over...
Category
North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Brazilian Rose Quartz and Silver Pendant in the Form of a Fist
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Brazilian rose quartz and silver pendant in the form of a fist. Significant size and weight for a pendant.
Category
Brazilian Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Webb Miniature Toy Childs Garden Lawnmower
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Webb Miniature Toy Childs Garden Lawnmower
A great collectible piece, the mower is complete with grass catcher
All the moving parts move, and so could be sharpened and returned t...
Category
Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
M. Stalker Long Studio Bench from Shipwreck Wood and Chain
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
M. Stalker Long Studio bench from shipwreck wood and chain, 1863-1886
Studio piece crafted from the main ship haul of the M. Stalker, a Great Lakes 1...
Category
American American Craftsman Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
David Marshall hexagonal ashtray in cast brass and aluminum from the 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful hexagonal ashtray in solid brass and aluminum. This lovely piece was designed by David Marshall in Spain during the 1970s.
The simple straight lines and contrast between the different materials make this David Marshall ashtray...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
FER model logarithmic circular slide rule H 39 n. 1675 1930s
Located in Milan, IT
FER model logarithmic circular slide rule H 39 No. 1675 from the 1930s, Italian Patent No. 1680, housed in its original round-shaped wooden box like the instrument, complete with in...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
1931 The Waves
Located in Bath, GB
A nice first edition copy of this experimental novel by Virginia Woolf, one of her most puzzling publications, here in the original beautifully designed dust wrapper by Vanessa Bell.
The first edition, first impression of this work.
In the original Vanessa Bell designed unclipped dust wrapper.
One of the experimental novels of Virginia Woolf, following six narrators from childhood to adulthood through a series of soliloquies, ruminating on the concepts of individuality, self, and community.
Readers can see some of Woolf's friends in her characters in this novel; in particular E. M. Forster in the writer Bernard, T. S. Eliot in the outsider Louis, Lytton Strachey in Neville, Mary Hutchinson in the socialite Jinny, Vanessa Bell, in the fleeing Susan, and Thoby Stephen in the flawed and never narrator Percival.
Written by the Bloomsbury author Virginia Woolf, a central figure of the literary group, herself known for her experimental writings and affair with fellow author Vita Sackville-West.
Published by the Hogarth Press...
Category
British Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
French Bronze À La Gloire des Phoques Brooch Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A bespoken bronze brooch by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1946 named "À La Gloire des Phoques" (The glory of the seals). This bronze brooch features a se...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of thes...
Category
European Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Nautical Signal Flag in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
A nautical signal flag representing numeral "0" zero. The flag has a sturdy canvas hoist that is fitted with a white rope and wood toggle. The linen field is two yellow panels and on...
Category
North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
1950 Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Design Italy Crystal Ashtray
By Fontana Arte
Located in Brescia, IT
Bowl
Fontana Arte
Italy, 1950
Chiseled Crystal
Excellent Conditions
Vintage Original
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Huckley Barrel Carnival Game
By St. Louis Carnival Co.
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Vintage carnival game made by the Saint Louis Carnival company. We also have the original paper game rules signs with these. Please note that not all crates are painted St. Louis Car...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Clay, Wood
1960s Swank Arrow Tie Bar Clip
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Swank Arrow Tie Bar Clip
maker stamp
3.5 long x .25 x 3.16 thickness
Preowned vintage
Refer to images provided
Category
Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1940s German Silver and Enamel Card Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine vintage German silver and enamel card case; part of our boxes and cases collection.
This fine German vintage card case has a rectangular book ...
Category
German Other Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-Century Royal Trust Company Framed Wall Plaque with Indigenous Chief
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This wall plaque is unsigned with respect to the maker, but it is presumed to have been made in Canada in approximately 1950 in a traditional style. The plaque is composed of a very ...
Category
Canadian American Classical Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Spelter
Mid Century 925 Two Tone Pearl Caviar Bead Garnet Toggle Clasp Necklace
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Explore the timeless elegance of this pre-owned Sterling Silver Necklace, meticulously crafted with precision and sophistication. The sterling silver construction, marked with the si...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Miele Vintage Vacuum Cleaner, Type E10
Located in Budapest, HU
Torpedo shaped vacuum cleaner in good condition.
Category
German Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
WMF Necklace with Myra Glass Beads – Art Deco c1930
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : WMF necklace with Myra glass beads
Date : c1930
Period : Interwar
Origin : Geislingen-an-der-Steige. Germany
Decoration : Iridescent myra glass beads with orignal metal spa...
Category
German Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Aage Hjalmer Steenberg Sterling Silver Case, Denmark, 1934
By Aage Hjalmar Steenberg
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Sterling silver enamel guilloche compact by Danish designer Aage Hjalmer Steenberg.
Makers Mark reads, "1429 836 STERLING" with the hallmark "AHS".
...
Category
Danish Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Dutch Gold Shackle with 2 Snake Buttons
Located in Delft, NL
A Dutch gold shackle with 2 snake buttons
A gold shackle with 2 snake buttons mirrored to open and small rings attached to each other with 2-compartment ...
Category
Dutch Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Mid-20th Century Israeli Brass Hanukkah Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Cast brass made in Israel, circa 1950. Hebrew word "Hanukkah" cast with green patina overlay. Below the word appears the Lion of Judah with the Ten Commandments.
The Hanukkah lamp commemorates the number of days that the Temple lantern...
Category
Israeli Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Ships Wheel with Brass Hub and Inlay
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships wheel with eight turned spokes, mahogany frame, holly inlay and polished brass hub.
Weight: 40 LBS
Overall Dimensions: 43" Diameter
Made: America
Material: Wood / Brass
...
Category
North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Mexican Modernist Sterling Silver Necklace by Tane Orfebres
Located in Atlanta, GA
A sterling silver necklace with a turquoise color cabochon set in by Mexican silversmith Tane Orfebres circa 1960-1970s. The chain links were crafted in a modernist sculptural form w...
Category
Mexican Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Huge Waterman Figural Fountain Pen Advertising Store Display Model
By Waterman
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This enormous figural fountain pen store display is unsigned, but presumed to have been made by the Waterman Co. of France in approximately 1965 and d...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Scale Model of a Dutch Lee Boarder
Located in Norwell, MA
Very fine scale model of a Dutch Lee boarder. With mahogany deck and cabin, launch, spars, grab rails, etc. Details include rope coils, stove pipes, skylights, winch, chain, anchors,...
Category
North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Tennis Racket, Miss Go, Pro, Middle of the 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Tennis racket, Miss Go, pro, mid-20th century.
Measures: H 70cm, W 23cm, W 3cm.
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
'With Fly, Plug & Bait' Signed Presentation Copy to Publisher, Leather Bound
By Ray Bergman
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
With Fly, Plug & Bait Signed Presentation Copy To Publisher Leather Bound Only One Copy Done for Publisher, Printed Presentation inside and pen signed fr...
Category
American Country Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Sylvester the Boat Flag
Located in Norwell, MA
Nautical burgee flag showing Sylvester the cat. Swallowtail flag with a strong hoist and brass grommets. Custom frame.
Weight: 9 lbs.
Overall Dimensions:...
Category
North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen
Nautical Signal Flag in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
A nautical signal flag representing numeral "0" zero. The flag has a sturdy canvas hoist that is fitted with a white rope and wood toggle. The linen field is two yellow panels and on...
Category
North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
Mickey Mouse, Silly Symphony
Located in London, GB
Original French film poster for Mickey Mouse - Silly Symphony 1938. To-date this is believed to be the only known surviving example.
The Silly Sympho...
Category
French Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Plaster Virgin Traditional Figure, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional religious plaster figure of a virgin. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and...
Category
Spanish Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster
Memoirs Year of Decisions and Years of Trial and Hope, Signed and Inscribed
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Truman, Harry. Memoirs by Harry S. Truman. New York: Doubleday & Company, 1955-1956. Both volumes signed and inscribed. First Editions with dust jackets. Two-volume set. Housed in ar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Italian vintage red and white road cones, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian vintage red and white road cones, 1960s.
Traffic signals or cones with conical rubber structure and square support and with a hole in the upper ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic, Rubber
Solid Brass Beacon Light
Located in Norwell, MA
Brass beacon light that has been meticulously polished and lacquered. Fitted with two Fresnel lenses. The smooth brass glows with the lacquer finish. Wire...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Dunhill Black Leather & Cork Humidor
Located in New York, NY
A black leather and cork cigar humidor by Dunhill of England. Signed. Portugal, circa 1950.
Made of cork with black leather banding and removable cover. Underside of cover incl...
Category
Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cork, Glass, Leather
Streamline Airplane Propeller Desk Clock
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco, streamline airplane propeller desk clock. Lovely aviation item.
Category
Unknown Streamlined Moderne Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Boat Blueprint of the Runabout "Puffy Doodle"
Located in Norwell, MA
Speedboat plan by William Atkin of "Puffy Doodle", A 20 foot runabout designed by William Atkin. The hull lines and offset are shown in great detail. Printed by Motor Boating Publish...
Category
North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1930s Leather Medicine Ball, Nice Color and Patina
Located in Buffalo, NY
1930s leather medicine ball, nice color and patina.
Category
American Industrial Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Pigeon Timer By German Maker In Oak Case
Located in Norwell, MA
Oak cased pigeon timer with clock face that is marked made in Germany. 7 jewel clock by Benzing. Keu is present. Varnished oak dove tailed box. Everyone...
Category
European Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Set of 3 Traditional Religious Plaster Figures, Catalan Craftsmanship
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of 3 Traditional Religious Plaster Figures, Catalan Craftsmanship, Circa 1950 – Spain
Description: This set of three traditional religious plaster figures, crafted in the renown...
Category
Spanish Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster
Master Built Cased Cutty Sark Scale Model
Located in Peekskill, NY
The clipper ship Cutty Sark was an icon of design in 1869 and still remains a model builders favorite. I remember as a child my father building the same shi...
Category
American Industrial Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Mid-20th Century Brutalist Iron Hanukkah Lamp by David Palombo
Located in New York, NY
An impressive hand forged Hanukkah lamp inspired by Brutalist aesthetic. Hand crafted in Jerusalem, Israel circa 1960, the iron lamp stands with nine rustic candleholders...
Category
Israeli Brutalist Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Antique Painted Wrought Iron Crucifix
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique painted wrought iron crucifix is a splendid work designed to last for centuries! The corpus is cast iron, and mounted upon the forged cro...
Category
French Renaissance Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wrought Iron
Hermes Luxury Vintage Stirrup Polo / Equestrian Trophy, France, 1940s
By Hermès
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Hermes Luxury Vintage Stirrup Polo / Equestrian Trophy, France, 1940s.
Equestrian / Polo / Racing horse Motifs.
Unusual 20th century gift.
Category
French Art Deco Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
A pharmacy mushroom model: Cortinarius Violaceus, Italy 1950.
Located in Milan, IT
A pharmacy model of a specimen of Cortinarius Violaceus mushroom, made in painted plaster, on a green oval-shaped plaster base with moss and hay. Italy circa 1950.
Category
Italian Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster
Wood Cased Ship Model of the Bent F. Packard of Seattle
Located in Norwell, MA
Very well executed model of the both maine built clipper ship Benjamin Packard. A 244 foot square rigged sailing ship launched at the shipyard of Goss, Sawyer and Packard in Bath, Ma...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern C. Jere Style Ship Wall Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful mid-century wall art features a three dimensional sailboat sculpture with plenty of intricate detail. A wonderful realistic design in the style of C. Jere with multipl...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Brass Menorah After Gio Ponte
Located in west palm beach, FL
Adorn your space with this striking Vintage Mid-Century Modern Brass Menorah, a sculptural masterpiece reflecting the sophisticated lines and architectural elegance reminiscent of Gi...
Category
Italian Hollywood Regency Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Beautiful large Ceramic Cigar Ashtray Catchall Bertoncello, Italy, 1960s Vintage
By Bertoncello
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing ceramic Mid-Century Modern ashtray or catchall, made in Italy, circa 1960s. This is a beautiful mid-century item. It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, or f...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
French Bronze Brooch "Pergatoire" by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A hanging articulate three-piece gilt bronze brooch "Purgatoire" also known as "Le Ciel, la Terre, et l'Enfer." by Line Vautrin (1913-1997). Each element with figure symbolizes Heave...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Sterling Silver Three-Piece Christening Set
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George VI English sterling silver christening set in the Art Deco style, boxed; an addition to our collection of silver christening gifts.
This exceptional antique George VI sterling silver christening set consists of a napkin ring, an egg cup and a spoon.
The surfaces of the napkin ring and egg cup are plain and embellished with applied crown motifs incorporating the date ‘1937’ and initials ‘GVI’*.
The plain rounded egg cup is ornamented with an elongated indented border to the pedestal and is supported by a stepped octagonal foot, all in the Art Deco style.
The napkin ring has a plain quadrilateral shaped form with a convex curved anterior surface, bearing the aforementioned motif.
The spoon is embellished with the engraved initials ‘GVI’ amidst collared bands to the stem and features an impressive crown shaped terminal.
The reverse surface of the spoon is plain and features a tapering heel to the bowl.
The pieces of this antique Art Deco style christening set are fitted to the original hinged leatherette box with satin and velvet lined interior, secured with a push fit catch.
The anterior maroon leatherette surface of the box cover is embellished with a central cream panel encompassed with a gold scrolling border and accented with the royal cypher depicting ‘GVIR, 1937’ below the royal coronet.
The interior of the cover bears the retailer’s mark ‘By appointment to H.M The King, The Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company Ltd, 112 Regent Street, London, W.1’.
This impressive christening set was crafted by the renowned and highly collectable silversmith Robert Edgar Stone; the posterior surface of the napkin ring bears R. E. Stone’s signature in addition to the full hallmarks.
Each component of this set will have been crafted in the same year but due to the hallmarking system the egg cup and napkin ring are struck with the date letter ‘b’ and the spoon bears ‘a’.
This set was crafted to commemorate the coronation of George VI (1895-1952), which took place at Westminster Abbey in London on 12th May 1937
Condition
This antique christening...
Category
English Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Pair of Steel Port and Starboard Lights
By Artistic Brass & BZ Wks NYC
Located in Norwell, MA
Pair of ship's lanterns, port and starboard, with polished steel cases that have been stripped and meticulously polished and lacquered. This is a first class pair of lanterns with copper badges from Marine Division Artistic Brass and Bronze...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Solid Brass Ships Porthole Table, Very Large
Located in Norwell, MA
Large solid brass ships porthole table. This porthole has been highly polished and lacquered to a very high finish. Mounted to a high table with lower shelf with a ships grating shel...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Brass Ship's Porthole Table
Located in Norwell, MA
Ship's porthole from the Greek ocean liner SS Amerikanis. Unusual design. Highly polished and bolted to a mahogany table stand with lower shelf. Quite heavy.
Overall dimensions: W...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Blu Marble and Art Glass Chess Game Set, Italy, circa 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An Italian marble and art glass chess game set, circa 1960s, Italy. Marble game board has a beautiful rare blue marble colors that include: white, and...
Category
Italian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble
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